India, June 1 -- The Gujarat Titans didn't do much wrong in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, but their tactics in the final against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Narendra Modi Stadium left a lot to be desired. The summit clash was eventually won by RCB as they emerged victorious by five wickets; however, the management of the Titans, especially head coach Ashish Nehra, is facing severe criticism for the decision to demote Jos Buttler down the batting order.

The final began with Josh Hazlewood removing Shubman Gill in the third over, and one expected to see Buttler coming out. However, the think tank decided to send the youngster, Nishant Sidhu, at No.3, and this move backfired, with the left-hander scoring just...